A hungry Wisconsin dog found himself in a sticky situation this week when his determination to get the last treat left him with his head stuck in a plastic jar.
The incident occurred when Lil Murphy, a small brown and white dog, tried to reach the final Milk-Bone at the bottom of a treat container. His enthusiasm resulted in the jar becoming firmly lodged on his head.
After struggling for over an hour to remove the container themselves, Lil Murphy's concerned owners brought him to the Whitefish Bay Police Department for help when they found their veterinarian's office was closed.
Police officers carefully cut the plastic jar off the patient pup's head using scissors while offering pets and words of encouragement throughout the rescue operation.
While this story had a happy ending, authorities note that food containers can pose serious risks to animals. In a similar incident this week, a stray dog in Illinois spent several days unable to eat or drink after getting a cheeseball bucket stuck on his head before being rescued.
The Food and Drug Administration cautions pet owners about the dangers of food packaging, particularly snack bags that can create a suffocation hazard. They recommend keeping such items away from pets and destroying containers before disposal to prevent similar incidents.
Lil Murphy's misadventure serves as a reminder to pet owners to keep treat containers and food packaging safely out of reach of their four-legged friends.